Margaret M. Finucane, RN, COHN-S, CM a Registered Nurse & a Certified Occupational Health Nurse-Specialist with Rochester Regional Health
Get to know Registered Nurse & Certified Occupational Health Nurse-Specialist Margaret M. Finucane, who serves patients in Rochester, Buffalo New York,Texas and Florida.
Margaret is a registered nurse & a certified occupational health nurse-specialist who specializes in occupational medicine and emergency medicine. She is affiliated with Rochester Regional Health Immediate Care and Occupational Medicine in Rochester, New York,and Team Health
Rochester Regional Health is an integrated health system that was formed in 2014 by the joining of Rochester General and Unity Health systems. Its mission is “to enhance lives and preserve health by enabling access to a comprehensive, fully integrated network of the highest quality and most affordable care, delivered with kindness, integrity, and respect.”, Margaret earned her nursing degree from from Monroe Community College .
In order to stay up to date in her field, she remains a member of the New York State Association of Occupational Health Nurses,( Past President and current Treasury) and the Northeast Association of Occupational Health Nurses, and the Greater Rochester Occupational Nurses Association She also holds certifications in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPRC) and certified health coach( CHC.) She recently taught classes in Nigeria for the State Department and local hospitals in Abuja. She co chairs the Monroe County Critical Incident Stress Management team.(CISM)
A registered nurse (RN) is a nurse who has graduated from a nursing program and met the requirements outlined by a country, state, province or similar licensing body to obtain a nursing license. RNs fulfill a variety of job duties. In addition to their primary role in treating and caring for patients, their responsibilities also include educating patients and the public about a variety of medical conditions, as well as providing emotional support and advice to the families of their patients. Other RN job functions include leadership, research, performing diagnostic tests and analyzing results, operating medical equipment, administering medications, recording patients’ symptoms and medical histories, and assisting with patient rehabilitation and follow-up.
A certified occupational health nurse-specialist (COHN-S CM ) provides health care and safety services for worker populations across a variety of settings. Duties include diagnosing and treating job-related injuries and conditions, assessing working environments to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses, and training workers on proper safety procedures to prevent or respond to workplace-related health issues. It also includes training staff on the proper DOT collection of samples. Providing training to multiple companies. The role of a COHN-S is a multi-faceted and diverse one, as these advanced nursing professionals serve as healthcare providers, safety inspectors, educators, and architects of new health and safety measures and programs. They begin their education by becoming RNs who seek graduate-level education in occupational health nursing.
Learn More About Margaret M. Finucane:
Through her online profile, https://todaysnurse.org/network/index.php?do=/4145614/info/
